border collie
noun
variants
often Border collie
: any of a breed of medium-sized sheepdogs of British origin noted for their herding abilities
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The canines ranged from 12 months old to 10 years old and the most common breeds were malinois, border collies, and Labrador retrievers.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Nearly 4,000 miles away in Charleston, West Virginia, two border collies named Hercules and Ned have won fans for their own unique airport duties.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
The trainer and his border collie proved to be a crowd-pleaser all the way from their audition to their finale act.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, herding duties are carried out by breeds specifically selected for the job, such as border collies and Australian kelpies.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Nearly 4,000 miles away in Charleston, West Virginia, two border collies named Hercules and Ned have won fans for their own unique airport duties.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
The trainer and his border collie proved to be a crowd-pleaser all the way from their audition to their finale act.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, herding duties are carried out by breeds specifically selected for the job, such as border collies and Australian kelpies.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Border collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/border%20collie. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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